2017 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
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NFL Draft History by college program
2017 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing WR Day 3 picks from the 2017 draft · reset
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks within the current filters. Open a program for its full draft board.
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North Carolina
ACC
2picks
North Carolina team hub
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2
California
ACC
1picks
California team hub
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3
East Central
Great American
1picks
East Central team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Georgia
SEC · last pick 2017
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |
Georgia State
Sun Belt · last pick 2017
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
LSU
SEC · last pick 2017
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA · last pick 2017
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
Miami
ACC · last pick 2017
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Michigan
Big Ten · last pick 2017
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
Ohio State
Big Ten · last pick 2017
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 2017
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 2017
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |
South Florida
American · last pick 2017
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 2017
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2017
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 16 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2017
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 17 |
West Virginia
Big 12 · last pick 2017
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–18 of 18 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
Dede Westbrook
Cameron, TX
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2017 |
Josh Reynolds
San Antonio, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
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WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 121 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2017 |
Mack Hollins
Rockville, MD
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North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 127 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2017 |
Josh Malone
Gallatin, TN
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Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
Ryan Switzer
Charleston, WV
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North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 41 games 3 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jehu Chesson
St. Louis, MO
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 24 games |
| 2017 |
Chad Hansen
Fillmore, CA
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California
ACC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2017 |
Shelton Gibson
Cleveland Heights, OH
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 20 games |
| 2017 |
Rodney Adams
St. Petersburg, FL
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South Florida
American
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 1 games |
| 2017 |
Isaiah McKenzie
Miami, FL
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Georgia
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 93 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2017 |
DeAngelo Yancey
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Purdue
Big Ten
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WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Trent Taylor
Shreveport, LA
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Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
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WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 80 games 7 career AV |
| 2017 |
Robert Davis
Warner Robins, GA
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Georgia State
Sun Belt
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WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 7 games |
| 2017 |
Stacy Coley
Pompano Beach, FL
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Miami
ACC
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WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 7 games |
| 2017 |
David Moore
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East Central
Great American
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WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 78 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2017 |
Isaiah Ford
Jacksonville, FL
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Virginia Tech
ACC
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WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 32 games 5 career AV |
| 2017 |
Noah Brown
Flanders, NJ
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 91 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2017 |
Malachi Dupre
New Orleans, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
What this page tracks
NFL Draft History by College ranks every program by the NFL players it has produced since 1980. Browse 12,927 picks across 446 schools — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, Hall of Famers, and recent draft classes — then open any school or year for the full board.
By the numbers
- 12,927 drafted players from 446 colleges, 1980–2026.
- 1,427 first-round selections across 47 drafts.
- 1,326 of those picks made at least one Pro Bowl; 102 reached the Hall of Fame.
- Most picks all-time: North Carolina — 2
- Most picks since 2017: Alabama — 95
- Top conference: SEC — 2,760 picks
- Most-drafted first-round position: DB — 181 picks
How to read the board
- Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
- Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
- Open a program for its full draft board, or a year for the complete class in pick order.
First round vs. career outcomes
Volume and quality are different signals. A program can lead in raw picks while another turns fewer selections into more Pro Bowlers. The Pro Bowler rate next to each school shows how often its picks became long-term NFL contributors, so read it alongside the Round 1 column rather than instead of it.
Frequently asked questions
Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?
North Carolina leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 2 NFL draft picks since 1980. Compare every program at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How far back does FantasyHQ’s NFL draft history go?
The archive covers every NFL draft from 1980 through 2026 — 12,927 picks across 446 college programs. Open a school page or a draft class year for the full pick list.
Can I see first-round NFL draft picks by college?
Yes. Filter the board to Round 1, or sort schools by first-rounders. FantasyHQ lists 1,427 first-round selections since 1980. Start at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
Does the page show NFL career outcomes for drafted players?
Where available, each pick includes Pro Bowls, All-Pro selections, Hall of Fame status, games played, and Approximate Value. The archive currently tracks 1,326 Pro Bowl alumni and 102 Hall of Famers.
How is this different from a fantasy football mock draft?
This page is the real NFL draft pipeline — college programs to NFL clubs — not a fantasy league draft board. For fantasy mock drafts and rankings, use FantasyHQ’s fantasy tools. Draft history lives at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How often is the draft history page updated?
New draft classes land when the board is published each spring. Career outcomes refresh as seasons complete. This page was last labeled Aug 24, 2026.